"Gifts for Any Occasion"
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Halifacts (The History of Halifax County) A reprint of the book written in 1941 by Dr. B. B. Barbour; the only history of the county including photographs from the past. $35.00 Abbyville The documentation of artifacts from archeological sites in John H. Kerr Reservoir, Halifax County (includes the museum's collection) by John H. Wells. $26.00 Appomattox River Seay Stories Remeniscences of James Washington Seay, the last of the Appomattox River Batteaumen edited by William E. Trout, III. $ 10.00 River Boat Echoes Batteaux in Virginia A collection of articles from the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society by Minnie Lee McGehee. $10.00 Pride in Heritage Calendar for 2003 Contains highlights of the museum's portion of the Abbyville (Native American) Collection. $4.00 The Golden Leaf-A Brief History of Tobacco in Halifax County, Virginia A publication supporting an exhibit on the history of Tobacco held in 2002. $6.00 A Brief History of South Boston 1919 A brief history written in 1919 by a local resident. $.50 Tobacco, From the Seed to the Salesroom. A reprint of Robert Ragland's book dated 1880. $3.00 1864 Staunton River Bridge Battle Plan of Action Map An 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch copy of the original drawing by Colonel Eaton Coleman for the Battle at Staunton River Bridge. $1.00 ONLY a few Halifax County Banner flags left!!!! $60.00 Photographs by Andrew Bohanon (8X10 - $12.00, llxl4 - $15.00) |
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Tobacco, From the Seed to the Saleroom by Robert Ragland (1880) An Ordinance -Street Traffic South Boston 1914 Brief History of South Boston 1919 The Golden Leaf - History of Tobacco in Halifax County Morrison's Handbook 1907 (History of Halifax County) Halifacts (1941 History of Halifax County) The Poet of Berry Hill-Poems by Richard Cecil Rogers Gentlemen, Start Your Engines (The History of Racing in Halifax County) 1899 Map of Halifax County (14xl5) 1864 Staunton River Bridge Baffle Plan of Action Map (8.5xll) Historic Delights (cookbook) Pride in Heritage Calendar 2002 - Tribute to Berry Hill Black Schools in Halifax County (Late 1940s) by F. A. Burruss A Tribute to Black History in Halifax County The National Tobacco Festivals 1935-1941 Sunlight on Scottsburg by Spurgeon Compton The Virginia Born Presidents Civil War Letters From The Past Our Patriots Old-Time Racing (video tape) Bob Cage Auctioneering cassette (first made in Rhodesia) Bob Cage- World Champion Tobacco Auctioneering (video tape) Virginia Indians Museum postcards (county, Hupp's Mill, museum) Glassware with Halifax County seal |
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| Halifax County Research | |
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Halifax County Publick Claims Halifax County Colonial Poll and Tithables Lists Halifax County List of Voters, 1764-1769 Halifax County Will Book 0, 1752-1773 Halifax County Will Book 1, 1.773-1783 Halifax County Will Book 2, 1783-1792 Halifax County Deed Book 1, 1752-1759 Halifax County Deed Books 2-6, 1759-1767 Halifax County Deed Book 7, 1767-1770 1850 Census for Halifax County Halifax County Marriages, 1801-1831 Property Lines from an Old Survey Book - Halifax County 1741-1901 Halifax County-Past and Present (set of 3 tapes) Halifax County Entry Record Book 1737-1770 Halifax County Entry Record Book 1770-1796 1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners 1790 Census for Virginia |
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| Unique Items | |
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Halifax County tote bags Hand made walking canes Museum T-shirts |
$10.0 20.00 5.00-15.00 |
| Cookbooks | |
| Cookbooks
Historic Delights (museum publication) Virginia Hospitality The Best of the Best from Virginia Virginia Seasons Very Virginia Virginia Historic Restaurants Thomas Jefferson Cook Book Rebel Cornbread and Yankee Coffee Cooking 'way down South in Dixie Capital Celebrations A Taste of Virginia Whistle Stop Cookbook Home Plate Cookbook International Flavors of Halifax County 41 varieties of cookbooks by regional author Patricia Mitchell And others ... |
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| Racing Items | |
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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
(The History of Racing In Halifax County) Second To None - The History of NASCAR Busch Series by Rick Houston South Boston Speedway Rules and Regulations 1957 Jeff and Ward Burton collector NASCAR cars Ward and Jeff Burton Rookie of the Year poster Ray and Roy Hendrick poster (Honoring Ray) Stock Car Fun Games Book Indy Stock Cars Earnhardt 1951-2001 The Ultimate Stock Car Trivia Book The Last Open Road, a novel by Burt Levy Montezuma's Ferrari, a novel by Burt Levy Old Time Racing tape Checkered flags VIR polo shirts And much more ... |
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| Posters | |
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Revolutionary War (laminated) U. S. Presidents (laminated) Civil War (laminated) Birthday Reminder Calendar Family Tree Scene-Signing of the Constitution of U.S. Halifax County water color print by Carol Ray James River Batteau Festival print NEW |
$7.95 7.95 7.95 4.00 5.00 5.00 35.00 18.00 |
| Children's Books $1.00 | |
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Irish Fairy Tales Great Ghost Stories Black Beauty The Bear That Wasn't Aladdin 101 Questions About Dinosaurs The Adventures of Buster Bear Lightfoot the Deer The Glass Mountain (Polish Fiary Tales) |
The Story of Dr. Dolittle Scottish Fairy Tales The Prince and the Pauper The Magic Hat Puzzling Optical Illusions Kidnapped The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack Old Granny Fox and many more . . . . |
| Music - CD and Cassettes | |
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With Love - Dody Matze With Love for All Seasons - Dody Matze NEW For His Glory-Robert Barnes Bach to Bames-Robert Barnes Solo Gospel Piano - Robert Barnes Anything Can Happen - Crystal Day Home for the Holidays - Robert Barnes |
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| Virginia Specialty Books | |
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Virginia Railway Depots by Donald Traser Fun With the Family in Virginia Hiking Virginia Virginia-Off the Beaten Path Virginia Trivia Country Roads of Virginia The Ghosts of Virginia (includes Berry Hill) Volumes I-VI Virginia Wines The Hornbook of Virginia History A Guidebook to Virginia's Historical Markers (Revised and Expanded Edition) Natural Wonders of Virginia (A Guide to Parks, Preserves, and Wild Places) Virginia Born Presidents The Virginia Housewife or Methodical Cook Richmond Is For Children Virginia Jeopardy! Virginia Folk Legends The Story of Virginia- An American Experience Civil War Ghosts of Virginia The Ghosts of Charlottsville and Lynchburg |
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The Prayer Garden notecards (set of 8) 1001 Questions Answered About Hurricanes, Tornadoes, etc. Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals The American Flag |
$5.00 9.95 19.00 9.00 |
| Children's Choices | |
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Standing Like A Stone Wall Nathanael Greene Ancient Egypt Youn Americans Series (Colonial Williamsburg) Heroes of America Series Write Your Own Story Create Your Own Pictures Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis (cut and assemble) Travel Through Virginia II (SOLs K-3) Historical People For Young Learners (SOLs K-3) Virginia Experience (SOLs K-12) A First Stamp Album Virginia "Jography"-A Fun Run Through Our State (SOLS) Virginia Indians (SOLs K-3) My Family Tree Wookbook Genealogy Made Easy Dominos, Jacks, Marbles, Pick-up Sticks, Jacob's Ladder Novelty pencil sharpeners Civil War Soldier Set Paper doll books Art Activity books How to Draw Wild Animals Sticker books Assorted Collection of historical coloring books Dolls, figurine pencil sharpeners, and MUCH MORE! |
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How to Speak Southern More How to Speak Southern Kudzu Don't Cover Everything Southern Fried Help! I'm Southern and I Can't Stop Eating! Aunt Sally's Cornpone Remedies and Claptrap Cures Pocketful of Blessings The Beauty Box How to Love Yankees with a Clear Conscience Dr. Golf World's Wackiest Inventions |
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Patriots of the American Revolution Great Stories about the American Revolution Soldiers of the Virginia Colony 1607-1699 Great Raids in History The American Revolution Secret Missions of the Civil War Ghost Cadet Civil War Strange and Fascinating Facts 2000 Questions About the Civil War The Book of the States The Book of the Founding Fathers Lindbergh: A Biography A Treasury of White House Tales A Testament of Hope (Writings of Martin Luther King, Jr.) Country Store Covered Bridges Look-it-Up Book of Presidents The Vietnam War The First Air War 1914-1919 Collectible Toys and Games The Book of Pirates Martin Luther King, Jr. On Leadership Martin Luther King, Jr. To Be A Slave African American Voices of Triumph-Leadership The Story of the Underground Railroad Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson The Spirit of America Thomas Jefferson - The Lawyer The Living Lincoln Defying the Odds -Harry F Byrd, Jr. Genealogy Made Easy Bill Mauldin's Army Normandy 1944 The First Air War 1914-1919 A Woman's War (Civil War) And many more books!!!! |
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Great Presidential Wit The Complete Book of U. S. Presidents Presidential Campaigns Presidential Wives Presidential Trivia Ask Me Anything About The Presidents Historic Homes of the American Presidents Monticello Founding Fathers Presidents and the First Ladies |
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Aprons (Virginia's Finest and Halifax County's Finest) Museum T-shirt and sweat shirts Museum's Halifax County throw Halifax County Tote bag "Born in Halifax County" baby bib Dan River Map Locally made scented soap Halifax County made honey and honey candy Painted glassware, by Kay Lewis Tender Tribute poems Cannons Pewter statues (Lee, Lincoln) America's Civil War-Appomattox Whistles (train) Museum Bookmarks (Korean gold) Framed Tinsel painting-Tobacco Plant by Marlene Giglio Framed Birds of Prey by Hap Hagood Framed ink drawings by Eloise Hedderly Prints by Karen Shelton Flag magnets (5in. x 10 in., 11 in. x 22 in.) Flag items Painted rocks by Pat Barksdale Prints of local historic homes (framed/unframed) by Andy Wilkins Decorative Cedar boxes Acid Free Storage boxes United States of American State Coin Collector's Map Writing pens (100 dollar, feather, gemstone) Hand painted Egyptian Papyrus Imported Caledon porclein vases from Korea Painted items by Rosanna Humphries Confederate flags, bumper stickers, playing cards,etc. |
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| Local Authors | |
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Abbyville by John H. Wells NEW Nantucket (Sailing Through School) by Robert G. Redmayne Halifax Volunteers in the Confederate Army by W. Carroll Headspeth The Battle of Staunton River Bridge by W. Carroll Headspeth The Retreat to the Dan by W. Carroll Headspeth The F Company Men of WW II by Buddy Thaxton Virginians Out Front by Pocahontas Edmunds Udy Wood- The Gutsy School Superintendent by Kathleen Wood The History of The Education of Black Citizens in Halifax County by Edwards, Royster, and Bates Tales of the North Carolina Coast by Pocahontas Edmunds History of Halifax County by Wirt Carrington History of the Wreck of the Old 97 by G. Howard Gregory Black Schools in, Halifax County (Late 1940s) by F. A. Burruss The Dan River Book by Forest Altman Rusty the Ready River Dog by Forest Altman Ocracoke by Bruce Wilkins Captain Staunton's River by Herman Ginther Duck "Tails" from Quacker Inn by Ruthann P. Anderson The Methuselah Solution by Bill Harris The Hollow by Paul H. Jones |
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| Virginia Items | |
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Virginia in Song (8 notecards) Historical Virginia (8 notecards., Drawings by Sneden) Robert E. Lee ( 8 note cards) Virginia Mugs Virginia Spoons Magnets Virginia pill boxes NEW Virginia sewing kits NEW Shot glasses Virginia's Finest aprons Virginia Key chains Virginia post cards Additional assorted items ... |
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| American Indians | |
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Great Speeches by Native Americans Native American History The Cherokees North American Indians The Mighty Chieftains Concise Encyclopedia of the American Indian Favorite North American Indian Legends (tape) American Indian Fairy Tales Indian Why Stories Virginia Indian Coloring Book The Indian How Book The Myths of the North American Indians The Trail of Tears A Century of Dishonor A Handbook of Native American Herbs Cactus Eggs (seeds) Flutes, dream catchers, mandellas, rain sticks, etc. |
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Our Finest Hour Norman Rockwell Grey Fox (Robert E. Lee) The Last Cavalier (Jeb Stuart) The Confederate Spirit The Lees of Virginia Civil War Trivia and Fact Book The Wartime Papers of Robert E. Lee Confederate Trivia Civil War Baffles Black Confederate and Afro-Yankees in Civil War Virginia Like Men of War (Black Troops in the Civil War) The Civil War A to Z The Reflections and Letter of Robert E. Lee Lee Takes Command (out of print) Civil War Ghosts and Legends How to Clothbind a Paperback Book Hearts in Conflict (One-volume History of Civil War) Herbal Medicine Growing and Using Healing Herbs 100 Great Natural Remedies |
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| Learning Games | |
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The Revolution/Europe/North American Indians World War@ll/Expansion of the United States Discovery and Exploration/Endangered Wild Life/Living Sea Presidents/Civil War U.,$,. Civil War Chess Set (hand painted) NEW U.S. Army and Navy Chess Set (hand painted) NEW Puzzles (Civil War/Virginia/Presidents) NEW |
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| Special Selections by James I. Robertson | |
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Standing Like A Stone Wall Jackson and Lee General AP Hill Soldiers Blue and Gray Stonewall Jackson The Stonewall Brigade Civil War Virginia Battleground For A Nation Civil War Sites in Virginia The Civil War Letters of General Robert McAllister |
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